14 Thus saith the Lord against all mine evil [a]neighbors, that touch the inheritance, which I have caused my people Israel to inherit, Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.

15 And after that I have plucked them out, I [b]will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring again every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

16 And if they will learn the [c]ways of my people, to swear by my Name, (The [d]Lord liveth, as they taught my people to swear by Baal) then shall they be built [e]in the midst of my people.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 12:14 Meaning, the wicked enemies of his Church, which blasphemed his Name, and whom he would punish after that he hath delivered his people.
  2. Jeremiah 12:15 After that I have punished the Gentiles, I will have mercy upon them.
  3. Jeremiah 12:16 The true doctrine and manner to serve God.
  4. Jeremiah 12:16 Read Jer. 4:2.
  5. Jeremiah 12:16 They shall be of the number of the faithful, and have a place in my Church.

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